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Updated: Chicago Bears announce their 2021 53-man roster

The Chicago Bears opening week roster appears to be set!

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The Chicago Bears have announced their 53-man roster for the 2021 season!

This will no doubt change as the years wears on, but heading into week one against the Los Angeles Rams, here are the players that made the club.

OFFENSE (26)

QB (3): Andy Dalton, Justin Fields, Nick Foles

RB (3): David Montgomery, Damien Williams, Khalil Herbert

WR (6): Allen Robinson, Darnell Mooney, Marquise Goodwin, Damiere Byrd, Nsimba Webster, Breshad Perriman

TE (5): Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham, Jesse James, Jesper Horsted, J.P. Holtz

OL (9): Jason Peters, Cody Whitehair, Sam Mustipher, James Daniels, Germain Ifedi, Larry Borom, Alex Bars, Elijah Wilkinson, Lachavious Simmons

DEFENSE (24)

DL (5): Akiem Hicks, Eddie Goldman, Bilal Nichols, Angelo Blackson, Khyiris Tonga

OLB (4): Khalil Mack, Robert Quinn, Jeremiah Attaochu, Trevis Gipson

ILB (5): Roquan Smith, Christian Jones, Alec Ogletree, Joel Iyiegbuniwe, Caleb Johnson

S (4): Eddie Jackson, Tashaun Gipson, Deon Bush, DeAndre Houston-Carson

CB (6): Jaylon Johnson, Kindle Vildor, Duke Shelley, Xavier Crawford, Artie Burns, Marqui Christian

Specialists (3)

ST (3): Cairo Santos, Pat O’Donnell, Patrick Scales

Just like last year teams can elevate two extra players each week from the practice squad.

RESERVE

Suspended: Mario Edwards Jr. (2 games)

PUP: Tarik Cohen

In-season injured reserve (can return after 3 weeks): Danny Trevathan, Teven Jenkins

Reserve/Retired: Jake Butt

To see the Bears initial practice squad click here.